Fixed assets are:
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Asset Category | Useful Life (years) | Description |
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Buildings | 3050 | Physical structure owned by the University |
Building Improvements | 3050 | Permanent improvements made to buildings owned by the University |
Right-of-Use Lease Asset / Liability | Lease Term | Ensure any lease signed (including, but not limited to buildings, equipment, machinery, etc.) is sent to generalledger@spu.edu. Recent accounting pronouncements impose additional reporting requirements. The GL Team will need all lease information available. |
Machinery & Equipment | 10 | Devices, audiovisual, computers, machines, equipment meeting the definition of a Fixed Asset. |
Vehicles | 10 | Cars, motorized carts, or any other vehicle meeting the definition of a Fixed Asset (bought or leased). |
Library Books | 20 | Any purchase of a set of library books meeting the definition of a Fixed Asset. |
Furniture & Fixtures | 10 | Furnishings such as seats, couches, desks, tables, whiteboards, display sets, etc. whose cumulative purchase meeting the definition of a Fixed Asset. |
Musical Instruments | 10 | Any musical instruments bought and owned by the University meeting the definition of a Fixed Asset. |
Artwork | Not depreciated | Pursuant to ASC 958-360-35-3, artwork need not be capitalized, and an election is available to treat as artwork fixed assets similar to land. |
Land | Not depreciated. | Land as recorded as a Fixed Asset but is not depreciated. |
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Finance must be notified before an asset is sold/disposed.
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Asset Inventory Count
Fixed Asset records are verified at least once every two years to ensure that the inventory records within the asset management system are accurate.
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